is WIS hard to get into
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Anonymous
| Is WIS - Washington International School, hard to get into for 9th grade? Coming from private K-8. Do they look for equal number of boys and girls in each grade? |
Anonymous
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I think its easy for children of the World Bank
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Anonymous
| Yes, if no parent work books. |
Anonymous
*work hooks |
Anonymous
I don’t know about this. Our friend that works at the Bank had to apply twice for his kids before getting in. The kids did well there so I assume they are pretty smart. |
Anonymous
This is no longer true. In fact they have actively tried to diversify the population with more private sector jobs in hoes to change the mentality on giving to annual drives to increase a very small endowment. There has been a significant change since just before pre-covid. |
Anonymous
It’s highly competitive. Your kid should know a second language, but it isn’t required. Be comfortable that this is an International baccalaureate education, which is not for everyone. They start teaching college level stuff in high school and it is very demanding. It’s not your average high school, and not comparable to any other school in DC. It is unique and stands on its own. If you want a more globally focused, extremely challenging education for your child then consider WIS. It is not a typical American high school, and the mentalities that come with it. |
Anonymous
| How many new kids does the school take in 9th? |
Anonymous
| A second language is required for high school. |
Anonymous
So… looking for context here. How does it compare for a student who would be a strong candidate at Big 3? Meaning - one who would be in top 10% academically at Big 3 HS and taking the harder level classes there . (Not fluent in two languages but a solid Spanish 3 student by 9th) |
Anonymous
| Bumping since I’m curious too. What other schools are kids who apply to WIS in 9th applying to? |
Anonymous
| There aren’t that many spots. Acceptances can seem arbitrary and sometimes hinge on factors external to the candidate such as whether parents are nationals. This is due to the way WIS balances its classes. Best advice is to apply and see what happens if indeed you are interested. If you do, also make sure you’re aware of what the IB is and how it differs from other programs. All top high schools offer college level classes and are different from average American schools. The IB has specific ceilings, floors, points of flexibility and inflexibility that make it worth researching in advance to make sure your child truly wants it. In terms of competitor schools some also apply to Sidwell, others to British International School. To compare WIS to other DC privates is to compare apples and oranges |
Anonymous
| Not hard to get into at all. Says everything you need to know |
Anonymous
| Not comparable to Sidwell or even the British let’s be honest, yeah |